by Bradley Smith | Dec 5, 2025 | Workers Compensation
When someone gets hurt on the job in North or South Carolina, the first battle is often about status. Are you an employee or an independent contractor? That label can decide whether you get medical care, wage replacement, and disability benefits. The situation becomes...
by Bradley Smith | Nov 17, 2025 | Community
At The Law Offices of Bradley H. Smith, we believe being a workers’ compensation attorney is about more than just practicing law. It’s about using our skills to serve others. Recently, our founding attorney Bradley H. Smith (or Brad as most people know him), had the...
by Bradley Smith | Oct 10, 2025 | Workers Compensation
A clincher settlement is another way to settle a South Carolina workers’ compensation claim. This differs from a Form 16A settlement. The critical difference between a Form 16A and a clincher is that a clincher is final. In exchange for a negotiated lump-sum payment,...
by Bradley Smith | Oct 1, 2025 | Workers Compensation
In South Carolina, a Form 16A workers’ compensation settlement is one option for injured workers who have finished treatment. They must have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). When an injured worker reaches MMI, i.e., the stage when the treating doctor...
by Bradley Smith | Aug 1, 2025 | Workers Compensation
If you’ve been injured at work in North Carolina or South Carolina, you know the path to workers’ compensation benefits can be challenging. Disputes with employers or insurance companies are common. Fortunately, there’s a powerful and efficient tool...
